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DIY: 5 Hearty BBQ Rubs for Every Taste

With these great spice mixtures, your next barbecue evening is guaranteed to be a complete success! You can make delicious rubs yourself with little effort.

The term “rub” originally comes from the American. It refers to a dry spice mixture that is rubbed into food – hence the name “Rub”. Rubs serve as a strong flavor carrier for the respective dish. In addition, the BBQ rubs form an aromatic and spicy crust on the food during the grilling process.

With our spicy BBQ rubs, every grilled item becomes a relaxed pleasure, because the preparation is incredibly easy and can be done in no time at all. Try our spicy spice mixes for meat, fish, or vegetarian dishes!

1. Fiery Steak Rub

This dry spice mix is ​​perfect for the grill classic steak. The combination of curry, mustard, and pepper gives the meat a unique spiciness and a crispy crust.

For two steaks you will need:

  • 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 4 tbsp mustard powder

Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together, roll the steak in the spice mixture, and grill as desired.

2. Sweet and spicy BBQ rub for tender chicken steaks

For all those who want to keep their slim figure when grilling, here is a delicious variant that is ideal for marinating chicken.

Ingredients for four servings:

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt

Preparation: Roll the meat well in the mixture and grill.

3. Peppery Salmon Rub

Our salmon seasoning turns a conventional salmon fillet into an aromatic delicacy. Incidentally, the pepper has a stimulating and accelerating effect on the metabolism and is therefore absolutely beneficial for our summer figure!

Ingredients for four servings:

  • 90 grams of brown sugar
  • 2 tsp freshly ground red pepper
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard powder

Preparation: Mix all the ingredients and turn the salmon into it.

4. Soy rub for juicy tofu steak

For everyone who likes to grill vegetarians: Our soy rub for juicy tofu steak gives your barbecue the necessary spice!
We also use liquid ingredients for juicy tofu. The tofu can absorb this wonderfully and becomes a taste highlight!

Ingredients for four servings:

  • 65 ml soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried thyme

Preparation: Mix the liquid ingredients and place the tofu in it for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the dry ingredients and then roll the tofu in it.

5. Fruity BBQ rub for watermelon

This fruity and spicy blend of spices is particularly suitable for adding an exotic variety to the grill. The watermelon can be perfectly combined with grilled chicken steak.

Ingredients for five servings:

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • grated zest of a lemon
  • juice of a lemon

Preparation: Mix the ingredients and turn the watermelon in it. Grill these for a minute or two on each side. Then take the melon off the grill and drizzle the lemon juice over it.

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DIY: Make Your Own Yoghurt Bomb

Do you already know the yoghurt bomb? Fresh fruit, light and creamy yoghurt – this sweet dessert will delight your guests. EAT SMARTER shows you how you can easily make the yoghurt bomb yourself.

Yoghurt bomb: a perfect dessert for every occasion

Everyone loves a light dessert to eat on a hot summer day or a rainy Sunday afternoon. The yoghurt bomb is just the right dessert when guests come to visit at the weekend. It can be prepared quickly the day before – so the treatment can be served fresh the next day without stress.

That is why the yoghurt bomb is a protein bomb:

The yoghurt bomb consists mainly of natural yoghurt and cream. As a result, the protein content in the dessert is very high. The pistachio is also a source of protein and provides a fine nutty taste.

Top the yoghurt bomb with seasonal fruits, such as delicious berries, for that special freshness.

How healthy is the yoghurt bomb actually?

The berries provide us with filling fibre that is good for our intestines. The myrtillin from the blueberries ensures good elasticity of the blood vessels and thus has a preventive effect against heart and circulatory diseases. At the same time, it has an antioxidant effect and thus protects our body cells from free radicals.

The natural acidity and tannins in raspberries help our liver break down harmful substances and fight pathogens.

The green kernels of pistachios are rich in iron, which we need for blood formation. A lack of the important trace element leads to tiredness and premature exhaustion.

Make your own yoghurt bomb

The ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 500 g yoghurt (3.5% fat)
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups of whipped cream
  • 250 grams of raspberries
  • 250 grams of blueberries
  • 30 grams of pistachios

The preparation:

  1. Mix yoghurt with honey and lemon juice.
  2. Whip the cream in a bowl and fold it into the yoghurt mixture.
  3. Line a large sieve with a clean tea towel and place it in a large bowl. Then pour the yoghurt mass into the sieve and place the foil directly on the yoghurt surface.
  4. Now chill the prepared yoghurt bomb in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
  5. The next day, carefully remove the foil and turn the yoghurt bomb out onto a large plate. Slowly peel off the dish towel.
  6. Sort and wash the berries
  7. Decorate the yoghurt bomb with raspberries and blueberries and spread a handful of pistachios on the yoghurt bomb.

Enjoy your meal!

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Corn Flour: Nutrients, Application and DIY Recipe

The gluten-free flour can bind not only sauces and dumplings.

Corn Flour – gluten-free flour made from the kernel of corn

Maize flour is obtained from corn in various ways: In this country, the corn grain is usually dried and then ground. In other processes, the dried corn is first roasted before being dried and ground. Maize flour from Mexico is very special: there the corn kernels are first fermented before they are dried and ground. You can find out why this makes the flour healthier below.

Depending on the production method, cornmeal differs in colour, taste and nutrients. In most cases it is characteristically yellow in color, but sometimes it is relatively light to almost white. It usually tastes slightly sweet, sometimes with a nutty note – and the typical corn taste is usually still in the flour.

By the way, cornmeal, cornmeal and polenta are not the same thing: cornmeal is coarser than cornmeal. Polenta, on the other hand, is a porridge made from cornmeal. In a separate article we will show you how to cook polenta and use it to make polenta thalers.

Corn starch also differs from corn flour: For corn starch, the starch is washed out of the grain using a special process. You can read exactly how this works and how you can use cornstarch in our article on cornstarch.

Cornmeal: nutrients and health

If you have celiac disease or a wheat allergy, corn flour is an interesting alternative to wheat or spelled flour: corn flour is completely gluten-free. When baking, however, you cannot simply replace wheat flour with corn flour: the latter lacks the binding properties of gluten. More on that later.

Compared to other whole grain flours, corn flour has a relatively low protein content of around seven to nine percent. Instead, cornmeal contains a lot of carbohydrates – mainly in the form of starch. In addition, there are around five percent dietary fiber in corn flour. The exact nutritional values ​​depend heavily on the manufacturing process.

Nutritional values ​​of corn flour per 100 grams:
Energy: 344 kcal
Fat: 0.8g
Carbohydrates: 74 g
Protein: 7.7 g
Fiber: 4.8 g
With over seven percent protein, corn flour cannot compete with wholemeal spelled flour, but it can still serve as a source of vegetable protein.

One problem: corn kernels (like other grains) contain phytic acid, which locks in certain nutrients and makes them inaccessible to humans. If you ferment the corn kernels before grinding, phytic acid is broken down. The traditional Mexican method for this is called “nixtamalization”. It makes the cornmeal from Mexico particularly healthy.

Cornmeal in the kitchen: tips and recipes

Corn flour is particularly popular in Mexican cuisine: Tortillas and nachos are well-known products made from corn flour in this country. In some South American countries, corn cakes are made from corn flour.

You can also thicken soups and sauces with cornmeal and use it as an ingredient in dumplings.

Corn flour does not contain gluten and is an alternative to wheat flour. However, you cannot bake pure corn bread without gluten. Instead, you can combine corn flour with other gluten-containing flours and thus enhance the look and taste of your home-baked bread: You can easily replace about ten percent of the flour with corn flour. This way you can bake delicious cornbread.

You can also make pudding from cornmeal. This is significantly finer than polenta, but not quite as homogeneous as cornstarch pudding.

Make and buy cornmeal yourself

If you have a strong grain mill, you can make corn flour yourself: To do this, you must first dry the corn kernels and then grind them as finely as possible. However, it is said that some grain mills are clogged by the corn and then no longer work properly. The easier option is therefore to buy ready-made corn flour.

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Raspberry Vinegar: Easy DIY Instructions

With its lovely aroma, raspberry vinegar refines many hearty dishes and fresh salads. You can easily make the raspberry vinegar yourself and use it to flavor your dishes. Our guide will help you with that.

Raspberry vinegar is a very mild and sweet vinegar. As such, it not only goes well with many types of salad, but is also a suitable accompaniment to a hearty cheese platter. The sweet vinegar is also used in cocktails, vegetable pans and in vegetarian and vegan sauces for hearty dishes.

If you want to make raspberry vinegar yourself, you can either use ready-made white vinegar or make the vinegar yourself from wine and vinegar essence. When buying raspberries, you should definitely pay attention to organic goods in order to avoid chemical-synthetic pesticides.

Make raspberry vinegar yourself: Simple recipe with ready-made vinegar

You need the following ingredients for about 800 milliliters of raspberry vinegar:

300 g raspberries (preferably fresh local raspberries)
500 ml white vinegar (e.g. homemade apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar)
1 – 2 tbsp honey (local)
We recommend that you use all organic ingredients. In this way you avoid unnecessary pesticides in food and in the environment – good for you, the plants and the animals.

How to cook it:

Divide the raspberries between two sealable, boiled jars.
Then fill the glasses with the vinegar.
Add a little honey to each jar.
Now let the mixture steep in a cool, dark place for about two weeks. After two weeks, the vinegar will have turned a bright red color.
Then, pour the vinegar through a sieve to strain the raspberries.
The raspberry vinegar should be stored in the refrigerator for a better shelf life. It stays there for at least half a year.
Tip: You don’t have to throw away the sifted raspberries – that would be a waste of food. We recommend that you first carefully puree the raspberries in the glass and only then press them through the sieve. The raspberry vinegar is then not as clear as without the pureed fruit, but it is creamier and even more aromatic.

If you have to be quick: For a faster version, you can simply put 500 milliliters of white vinegar with four to five teaspoons of raspberry syrup in a sealable glass and shake it well until both liquids have combined.

Make your own raspberry vinegar from wine and vinegar essence

You will need the following ingredients for this slightly more complex recipe:

50 ml vinegar essence (25 percent acid)
100 ml of rosé wine
100ml of water
100 grams of raspberries
honey to taste

Here’s how you do it:

Mix the vinegar essence with wine and water and pour the mixture into a large jar or bottle.
Now add the raspberries to the vinegar mixture.
Let the mixture steep for about two weeks until the vinegar has turned an intense red color.
Then pour the vinegar through a sieve.
If you want to make the vinegar a little sweeter, you can sweeten the mixture with a little honey or sugar.
Tip: You can also puree the raspberries for this raspberry vinegar and press them through the sieve instead of throwing them away.

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